Gandhinagar Institute of Technology

B.E. Mathematics & Humanities Department, Semester- 3

Applied Mathematics for Electrical engineering (3130908)
Question Bank
Topic – Roots of Algebraic and Transcendental Equations
1. Perform three iterations of Bisection method to obtain root of the equation
2 sin 𝑥 − 𝑥 = 0 . (S15) Ans. 1.875
2. Explain Bisection method for solving an equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0. Find the real root of the
equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 10 = 0 by using this method correct to three decimal places.
(W15)
3. Apply false Position method to find the negative root of the equation 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 + 5 = 0
correct to four decimal places. (S15)
4. Explain False position method for finding the root of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0. Use this
method to find the root of an equation 𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑥 correct up to three decimal places.
(W15) Ans. 0.567
5. Find the real root of the equation 𝑥 log10 𝑥 = 1.2 by Regula - Falsi method correct to
four decimal places. (S16) Ans. 2.740
6. Find an approximate value of the root the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 using the method
of false position. (W16) Ans. 0.682
7. Use secant method to estimate the root of cos 𝑥 = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 correct to four significant digits.
(W16, S16) Ans. 0.5178
3
8. Find an approximate value of √58 by using Newton-Raphson’s formula. (S15)
9. Find a real positive root of equation 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 0 which is near 𝑥 = 𝜋 correct to
four significant digits using Newton- Raphson method. (S15) Ans. 2.7983
10. Find the √10 corrct to three decimal places by using Newton- Raphson iterative
method. (W15)
11. Derive Newton- Raphson’s formula for finding the cube root of a positive number N.
3
Hence find √12. (S16) Ans. 2.2894
12. Find the real root of the equation 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 − 9 = 0 by Newton-Raphson method, correct
to three decimal places. (W16) Ans. 1.813

Topic – Interpolation

1. With the usual notation show that Δ = 𝑒 ℎ𝐷 − 1.(W15)

2. Prove the relation: (1) (1 + Δ)(1 − ∇) = 1 (2) ∇ − Δ = −∇Δ (S16)
1
1
3. Prove that: (1) 𝜇𝛿 = 2 (Δ + ∇) (2) Δ = 𝐸∇= ∇𝐸 = 𝛿𝐸 2 (S16)
1 1
1 1
4. Prove the relation: (1)𝜇 = 2 (𝐸 2 + 𝐸 −2 ) (2) 𝜇 = 4 𝛿 2 (W16)
5. The population of the town in decennial census was as given below. Estimate the
population for the year 1895. (W16)
Year 1891 1901 1911 1921 1931
Population 46 66 81 93 101
(in thousand)
Ans. 54.8528
6. Compute values of 𝑓(0.12) and 𝑓(0.40) using suitable interpolation formula for the
following data. (W15)
𝑥 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30
𝑓(𝑥) 0.1003 0.1511 0.2027 0.2553 0.3093
Ans. 𝒇(𝟎. 𝟏𝟐) = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟓 and 𝒇(𝟎. 𝟒𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝟐𝟕
7. The area A of a circle of diameter d is given for the following values. (S15)
d 80 85 90 95 100
A 5026 5674 6362 7088 7854
Calculate the area of a circle of diameter 105 using Newton’s interpolation.
Ans. 8666.
8. From the following table obtain the value of 𝑓(1.7) using Gauss forward formula.
𝑥 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30
𝑓(𝑥) 2.7183 2.8577 3.0042 3.1582 3.3201 3.4903 3.6693
Ans. 𝒇(𝟏. 𝟕) = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟏
9. Use Stirling formula to find 𝑦35 given that
𝑦10 = 600, 𝑦20 = 512, 𝑦30 = 439, 𝑦40 = 346, 𝑦50 = 243 .
𝑨𝒏𝒔. 395.43.

10. Using Newton’s divided difference interpolation, compute the value of 𝑓(6) from the
table given below. (S15)
𝑥 1 2 7 8
𝑓(𝑥) 1 5 5 4
Ans. 𝒇(𝟔) = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟑𝟖𝟏
1
11. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥, find the divided difference [𝑎, 𝑏] and [𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐].
𝟏 𝟏
Ans. [𝒂, 𝒃] = and [𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄] = −
𝒂𝒃 𝒂𝒃𝒄
12. By using Lagrange’s Interpolation method, Find a second degree polynomial passing
through points (0,0),(1,1) and (2,20).(W16)
Ans.𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟗𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙
13. Use following data to construct a Lagrange’s polynomial of degree two.(S16)
x 0.0 0.6 1.2
f(x) 1 0.825336 0.362358
14. For the values given in the following table, find the Lagrange’s interpolating
polynomial. (S17)
x 4 5 7 10
y 12 25 32 41

Topic – Numerical Integration

1 𝑑𝑥
1. Evaluate ∫0 using Trapezoidal rule. (S15) Ans.0.7842
1+𝑥 2
5
2. Evaluate ∫1 log10 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 taking 8 subintervals by Trapezoidal rule.(W15)
6 𝑑𝑥
3. Evaluate ∫0 1+𝑥 using Trapezoidal rule with h=1. (S17) Ans. 1.9588
1.3 2
4. Evaluate ∫0.5 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 by using Simpson one- third rule. (W15)
1 𝑑𝑥
5. Evaluate ∫0 1+𝑥 using Simpson’s 3/8th rule.(W15)
 1 𝑑𝑥
6. Evaluate the integral ∫−1 1+𝑥 2 by Gaussian integration two point formula. (W15)
Ans. 1.5
7. A train is moving at the speed of 30 m/sec. Suddenly brakes are applied. The speed of
the train per second after t seconds is given by the following table.
Time(t) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Speed(v) 30 24 19 16 13 11 10
Apply Simpson’s 3/8 th rule to determine the distance moved by the train in 30
seconds. (S16)
1.4
8. Evaluate ∫0.2 (sin 𝑥 − log 𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 with h=0.2 by Simpson’s rules. (W16)
Ans. 4.0521
9. Velocity of a car running on a straight road at intervals of 2 minutes are given below.
Time 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Velocity 0 22 30 27 18 7 0
Apply Simpson’s rule to find the distance covered by the car. (W16)
3 𝑑𝑥 3
10. Evaluate ∫0 using Simpson’s 8 th rule with h=0.5. (S17)
1+𝑥 2
3
6
11. Evaluate the integral ∫−2(1 + 𝑥 2 )2 𝑑𝑥 by one point, two point and three point Gaussian
formulae.
Topic – Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations

𝑑𝑥
1. Solve initial value problem 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥√𝑦 , 𝑦(1) = 1 and hence find 𝑦(1.5) by taking ℎ =
0.1 using Euler’s method. (S15) Ans. 1.67
2. Use Euler’s method to find an approximation value of 𝑦 at 𝑥 = 0.1 for the initial value
problem
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑥 − 𝑦 2 ; 𝑦(0) = 1. (W15)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
3. Solve initial value problem 𝑑𝑥 = −2𝑥𝑦 2 ; 𝑦(0) = 1 with ℎ = 0.2 for 𝑦(0.2) using
Runge-Kutta fourth order method. (W15)
𝑑𝑦
4. State different predictor-corrector method. For the initial value problem =𝑦+
𝑑𝑥
2
𝑥 ; 𝑦(0) = 1, use Milne’s prediction-corrector method to find 𝑦(0.8) by taking ℎ =
0.2 from the following data (W15)
𝑥 0 0.2 0.4 0.6
𝑦 1 1.2242 1.5155 1.9063
5. Using Euler’s method compute 𝑦(0.3) for the initial value problem 𝑦 ′ = 𝑦 2 −
𝑥 2 , 𝑦(0) = 1 taking the step size ℎ = 0.1. (S16)
6. Use the Runge-Kutta 4th order method with ℎ = 0.1 to find the approximate solution for
𝑑𝑦
𝑦(1.1) for the initial value problem 𝑑𝑥 = 2𝑥𝑦, 𝑦(1) = 1. (S16)
7. Apply Euler’s method to solve 𝑦 ′ = 𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦(0) = 0 by choosing ℎ = 0.2. (W16)
8. By using fourth order Runge-Kutta method find 𝑦(0.2) by taking ℎ = 0.1 given that
𝑑𝑦
= 2𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦(0) = 1. (W16)
𝑑𝑥
9. Using Euler’s method, find an approximate value of 𝑦 corresponding to 𝑥 = 1, given
𝑑𝑦
that 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 and 𝑦 = 1 when 𝑥 = 0. Use the step size ℎ = 0.25. (S17)
10. Using modified Euler’s method, find an approximate value of 𝑦 corresponding to 𝑥 =
𝑑𝑦
0.2, given that 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 3 and 𝑦 = 1 when 𝑥 = 0. Use the step size ℎ = 0.1. (S17)
11. Find an approximate value of 𝑦 for 𝑥 = 0.3 in steps of 0.1, using Runge-Kutta method
𝑑𝑦
of fourth order, if 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥𝑦, given that 𝑦 = 1.2 when 𝑥 = 0.1. (S17)

Topic – Curve Fitting by Numerical Method

1. A simply supported beam carries a concentrated load P(lb) at its mid-point.

Corresponding to various values of P, the maximum deflection Y(in) is measured. The
data are given below
P 100 120 140 160 180 200
Y 0.45 0.55 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.85
Find a law of the form Y = a + bP using least square method. (S15)
Ans. 𝒀 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟔 + 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟒𝟏𝑷
2. Fit the exponential curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑏𝑥 to the following data. (S15)
x 0 2 4 6 8
y 150 63 28 12 5.6
Ans. y= 𝒆−𝟎.𝟒𝟏𝟏𝟕𝒙
3. Fit a second degree parabola 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 in least square sense for the following
data: (W15)
x 1 2 3 4 5
y 10 12 13 16 19
4. By using Least Square Method for second degree polynomial using the following data.
(W16)
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 12 4 1 2 7 15 30
5. If 𝑃 is the pull required to lift a load W by means of a pulley block. Find a linear
approximation of the form 𝑃 = 𝑚𝑊 + 𝐶 connecting 𝑃 and 𝑊 using the following data.
(S17)
P 13 18 23 27
W 51 75 102 119
Where, 𝑃 and 𝑊 are taken in kg.wt.
1. Fit a straight line to the following data regarding x as the independent variable.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 1200 900 600 200 110 50
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟑𝟔𝟏. 𝟗𝟕 − 𝟐𝟒𝟑. 𝟒𝟐𝒙
2. Fit a straight line to the following data.
x 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10
y 5 5 4 5 4 3 4 3 3
Ans. 𝒚 = −𝟎. 𝟓 𝒙 + 𝟖
3. Fit as second-degree parabola to the following data.
x 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
y 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 3.4 4.1
𝟐
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟒 − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝒙 + 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒𝟒𝒙
4. Fit a second-degree parabola to the following data
x 0 1 2 3 4
y 1 1.8 1.3 2.5 6.3
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟐 − 𝟏. 𝟎𝟕𝒙 + 𝟎. 𝟓𝟓𝒙𝟐
5. Find the curve of best fit of the type 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑒 𝑏𝑥 to the following data by the method of
least squares.
x 1 5 7 9 12
y 10 15 12 15 21
𝟎.𝟎𝟓𝟗𝒙
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟗. 𝟒𝟕𝟓𝟒𝒆
6. Using the method of least square fit the non-linear curve of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑒 𝑏𝑥 to the
following data.
x 0 2 4
y 5.012 10 31.62
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟒. 𝟔𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒆𝟎.𝟒𝟔𝟎𝟓𝒙
7. Fit a curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 𝑏 for the following data.
x 61 26 7 2.6
y 350 400 500 600
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟕𝟎𝟐. 𝟎𝟔𝟒𝟒𝒙−𝟎.𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟗
8. Fit a curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 for the following data.
x 2 3 4 5 6 8
y 8.3 15.4 33.1 65.2 126.4 146
Ans. 𝒚 = 𝟑. 𝟖𝟏𝟖𝟏(𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟕𝟔)𝒙

Topic – Basic Probability

1. A person is known to hit the target in 3 out of 4 shots, whereas another person is known
to hit the target in 2 out of 3 shots. Find the probability of the target being hit at all
when they both try. (S15) Ans.:11/12
2. A company has two plants to manufacture hydraulic machine. Plat I manufactures 70%
of the hydraulic machines and plant II manufactures 30%. At plant I, 80% of hydraulic
machines are rated standard quality and at plant II, 90% of hydraulic machines are rated
standard quality. A machine is picked up at random and is found to be of standard
quality. What is the chance that it has come from plant I? (S15) Ans. 0.6747
3. In a bolt factory, three machines A, B and C manufacture 25%, 35% and 40% of the
total product respectively. Of these outputs 5%, 4% and 2% respectively, are defective
bolts. A bolt is picked up at random and found to be defective. What are the probabilities
that it was manufactured by machines A, B and C? (W15) Ans.(1) 0.3623 (2) 0.4058
(3) 0.2319.
4. In a certain assembly plant, three machines, B1, B2, and B3, make 30%, 45%, and 25%,
respectively, of the products. It is known from past experience that 2%, 3%, and 2% of
the products made by each machine, respectively, are defective. Now, suppose that a
finished product is randomly selected. What is the probability that it is defective? (S16)
5. Four cards are drawn from a pack of cards. Find the probability that (i) all are diamonds
(ii) there is one card of each suit (iii) there are two spades and two hearts. (W16)
6. A microchip company has two machines that produce the chips. Machine I produces
65% of the chips, but 5% of its chips are defective. Machine II produces 35% of the
chips and 15% of its chips are defective. A chip is selected at random and found to be
defective. What is the probability that it came from Machine I? (W16)
7. An urn contains 10 white and 3 black balls, while another urn contains 3 white and 5
black balls. Two balls are drawn from the first urn and put into the second urn and then
a ball is drawn from the latter. What is the probability that it is a white ball? (W16)
Ans.5/26
1 1 1
8. If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two events with 𝑃(𝐴) = 3 , 𝑃(𝐵) = 4 , 𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 12, find
𝐴 𝐵 𝐵
(𝑖)𝑃 ( ) (𝑖𝑖)𝑃 ( ) (𝑖𝑖𝑖)𝑃 ( ̅ ) (𝑖𝑣)𝑃(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵̅ ). Ans.(i) 1/3 (ii) ¼ (iii) ¼ (iv) ¼
𝐵 𝐴 𝐴

9. Given that f(x) = 𝐤/ is probability distribution for a random variable that can take on
the values x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Find k. (S19)
10. A class consists of 6 girls and 10 boys. If a committee of three is chosen at random from
the class, find the probability that, (i) three boys are selected; (ii) exactly two girls are
selected. (W18)
11. In a box, 100 bulbs are supplied out of which 10 bulbs have defects of type A, 5 bulbs
have defects of type B and 2 have defects of both types. Find the probabilities that a
bulb to be drawn at random has a B type defect under the condition that it has an A type
defect. (S18)
12. An equipment consists of two parts A and B. In the process of manufacturing of part
A, 9 out of 100 are likely to be defective and that of B 5 out of 100 are likely to be
defective. Find the probability that the assembled article will not be defective.
Ans.0.8645
13. Three bags contain 10%, 20% and 30% defective items. An item is selected at random
which is defective. Determine the probability that it come from 3rd bag. Ans 0.5
14. It came to know that the marks given by a certain examiner is correct in 90% of the
cases. Suppose that 40% of the answer books are given to the examiner which can be
given full marks in actual. What is the probability of the actual answer book given to
the examiner have been corrected actually with fall marks? Ans. 0.857

Topic – Basic Statistics

1. Which measures are called the measures of central tendency? (S17)
2. Find the median of the following data
Marks Less than 20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70
No. of students 5 15 20 6 6 8
Ans. 35.5
3. Find the mean and standard deviation for the following data: (W18)
Class
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
Interval
Frequency 6 14 10 8 1 3 8
4. Find the skewness when the second and third central moments are 16 and 42.
Ans. 0.431
5. The runs scored by two batsmen A and B in 9 consecutive matches are given below.
Find which batsman is more consistent? (W18)
A 85 20 62 28 74 5 69 4 13
B 72 4 15 30 59 15 49 27 26
6. Find the mode for the distribution of total runs scored by100 players in the tournament.
Runs 0-50 50-100 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300
No. of players 1 5 25 30 10 20
 Ans.160
7. Calculate the first four moments about the mean and also the value of 𝛽2 from the
following table.
𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
𝑓 1 8 28 156 170 56 28 8 1

8. Find the mean and standard deviation for the following data: (W18)
Class
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
Interval
Frequency 6 14 10 8 1 3 8

9. The first four moments about the working mean 28.5 of a distribution are 0.294, 7.144,
14.409 and 454.98. Calculate the moments about the mean. Also evaluate 𝛽1 and 𝛽2.